We are looking for an elderly actress to play a frail old lady in a fabulous play in our Lauriston STUDIO at the end of October. No dialogue but needs lots of facial expressions and Zimmer frame action!! Play is called ‘The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds’ by Paul […]

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Our New 2018/19 open with ‘Playhouse Creatures’ in our STUDIO and ‘Verdict’ on our Main Stage Former RSC actor kicks off pre-season training at Altrincham Garrick A former Royal Shakespeare Company actor has kicked off pre-season training at the Altrincham Garrick. Days after bringing the curtain down on their smash hit musical ?Priscilla Queen of […]

Jason Donovan comes to?the Garrick, in his ‘Amazing Midlife Crisis Tour’ (Sunday 10th February 2019) Tickets go on sale TOMORROW (Friday 6th July) at 10am – from our Box Office and on-line. Jason is delighted to announce that he?is extending his Amazing Midlife Crisis Tour?into 2019 with a final series of dates.?This is a tour […]

Calling all Actors! – our Actor’s Guide for NEXT SEASON (2018-19) has been published on our website. http://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/get-involved/audition-news/ If you need to start putting dates into diaries for auditions and productions, all the information we have is there, with characters listed. … and, not just for ACTORS! – if you might be interested in getting […]

The Altrincham Garrick Playhouse Lauriston STUDIO Season 2018/19 We are delighted to be able to announce next season’s NEW and EXCITING productions in our Lauriston STUDIO. Tickets usually go on sale about 4 weeks before our opening show of the season (as our full season Brochure is also published) and we hope to be able […]

The Altrincham Garrick Playhouse Season 2018/19 We are delighted to be able to announce next season’s NEW and EXCITING productions on?our Main Stage. Tickets usually go on sale about 4 weeks before our opening show of the season (as our full season Brochure is also published) and we hope to be able to confirm these […]

Altrincham Garrick Playhouse ?MEMBERS? GENERAL MEETING GARRICK PLAYHOUSE SUNDAY 14TH JANUARY 2018 5.30 p.m. All members are cordially invited to attend the Members? General Meeting when a review of the 2016/17 season, and the current season to date, will take place and the financial reports will be presented by the Company Treasurer and discussed. The […]

The Altrincham Garrick is looking?for?a puppeteer for ‘Goodnight Mister Tom‘ who works the dog Sammy?in the production, which runs from Monday 9th to Saturday 14th April?2018. First rehearsal is Sunday 18th February 2018. Please contact us via email admin@altrinchamgarrick.co.uk With ‘Puppeteer‘ as the subject.

We are delighted to announce the latest auditions for Eric Chappell’s ‘Up and Coming‘ Auditions will take place at the theatre at 7:30pm on Tuesday 14th November. For further details of how to register and the full list of characters, please see our auditions page on our website http://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/shows/up-and-coming-2/ ALSO…. Tonight, in our Lauriston Studio […]

Saturday night is your last chance to see our HIT farce – Ray Cooney’s, ‘IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY’ Seats are still available from our Box Office or you can, as usual reserve and book your seats on-line…here http://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/shows/it-runs-in-the-family/ As the nights start drawing in, cheer up the start of Autumn with?this wonderful comedy! […]

After a full house last night, (opening night of our NEW Season) we have also received our first 5 STAR review for the season!!! It’s a wonderful review – high praise for a special production – NOT TO BE MISSED – ‘unmissable, a triumph’ With so many reasons to see this production – BOOK ASAP […]

Our new season has got off to a fantastic start, queues at the Box Office – non-stop phone bookings, and a daily list of online bookings – it’s even made the News! http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/leisure/theatre/15474447.Altrincham_Garrick_on_target_for_record_breaking_sales/ Already many of our audiences have taken up our offer of Monday night seats – £7.50 each and some nights are already […]

Our NEW Season brochure should be dropping though your letterbox this weekend or even today!!! – for members, and those that are on our mailing lists. But don’t worry if you haven’t got yours… view it online!!! here…. https://issuu.com/design108tv/docs/garrick_2017-18_season_brochure This season we delighted to reveal that the Garrick is reducing some membership prices for the […]

To coincide with the opening night of Annie – we are delighted to announce that next season’s memberships are now on sale. Membership forms are available from the Foyer and also to download below. Starting from next season a single membership Full Price has been reduced to just ?20 for the full season – each […]

OFF THE KERB PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS RUSSELL KANE ? RIGHT MAN, WRONG AGE BOOK HERE ?Extremely funny? Evening Standard ?One of the quickest, most stimulating stand-ups in the land? The Times Are you 16-years- old, yet feel 21? Are you 40, but tragically faking 25? Or maybe you?re full-on 80 years, with the heart of three […]

Easter Offer Thursday 13th April 2017 All tickets for the next show at Altrincham Garrick Playhouse?are 2 for the price of 1! Limited availability so when they are gone they are gone! Only available for online purchases ENTER PROMO CODE: EASTER241 BUY HERE http://us12.campaign-archive2.com/?u=403feba360d99a5ce2555f583&id=9541819688

Thursday 23rd March – 7.30pm – Acting and Singing Auditions for all roles Sunday 26th March – 2.00pm until 4.00pm (at the latest) – Dance Auditions for all roles It has been requested that people perform a song in the style of the show/character to audition… Please bring the sheet music with you. Audition pieces […]

We are delighted to announce the latest auditions for our production of ‘The Secret Garden’ Frances Hodgson Burnett?s beloved victorian classic, The Secret Garden, blossoms anew in this enchanting musical by Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon. When young Mary Lennox loses her parents to a cholera outbreak in India, she is sent to […]

ALTRINCHAM GARRICK PLAYHOUSE PART-TIME TRAINEE BOX OFFICE MANAGER We are seeking a personable and cheerful individual to join our small Box Office team and to eventually become Box Office Manager. Applicants must be I.T. literate, accurate in their attention to detail and in dealing with money. They should be flexible on hours which we envisage […]

Auditions for ??Handbagged??By Moira Buffini?will take place at the theatre on Tuesday 29th November 2016 at 7.30pm A satirical/comedic play examining the relationship between Margaret Thatcher and Elizabeth II. Two enduring icons born in the same year. One destined to rule, the other elected to lead. But when the stiff upper lip softened and the […]

Once again we are delighted to welcome the ever popular Jason Manford’s Comedy Club to the Garrick this Thursday bringing the BEST in LIVE Comedy to South Manchester Don’t miss this! http://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/?/manfords-comedy-club-3/

Production News and Auditions We are pleased to announce a Special Price for a Special Production…. We have introduced a Children’s Price for our production of The Secret Garden LIVE entertainment for ALL the family… Frances Hodgson Burnett?s beloved victorian classic, The Secret Garden, blossoms anew in this enchanting musical by Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman […]

It’s being called by the critics ?A major musical triumph, magnificent?. I am of course referring to the macabre masterpiece of Stephen Sondheim known as ?Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street? which opened last night to rave reviews. If you were thinking, ‘I don?t think we?ll bother’ or ‘I?m not a fan of […]

The dress rehearsals are complete, the razor’s sharpened and the pie cases are being freshly baked…..tonight is the opening night for Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd at the Garrick! – don’t miss what looks to be a wonderful production, and come and join him on Fleet Street if you dare!!! BOOK NOW!!! More production photos online […]

The hit comedy Charley’s Aunt opens tonight at the Garrick for a fun packed week! – as our new 2016/17 Season begins. More production photos and the cast list are on our website HERE If you haven’t already purchased your ticket, you can book your seats online or directly from out Box Office. http://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/shows/charleys-aunt/ […]

We are pleased to announce our latest auditions, this time for Roy Clarke’s ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ For all the details and how to register, please see our website, thank you. http://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/get-involved/audition-news/

We are delighted to announce our latest auditions, this time for our family pantomime, All the parts available, audition/rehearsal and production dates are on our website – together with how to register. HERE Don’t forget, this production SELLS OUT every year, so please book soon as tickets are already selling well! BOOKING INFORMATION HERE Thank […]

We are delighted to announce our latest auditions, this time for our family pantomime, All the parts available, audition/rehearsal and production dates are on our website – together with how to register. HERE Don’t forget, this production SELLS OUT every year, so please book soon as tickets are already selling well! BOOKING INFORMATION HERE Thank […]

In addition to our Saturday drama classes, the Garrick Academy of Performing Arts is pleased to offer both one to one speech and drama lessons as well as the opportunity to complete speech and drama exams with the London College of Music (LCM). Our lessons are designed for all ages and levels of experience. For […]

SWEENEY TODD Play Dates Monday 10th to Saturday 15th October 2016 with a matinee on the Saturday. First rehearsal is expected to be Sunday 28th August but this will be confirmed following the auditions. Sweeney Todd – The Tony award winning Broadway Musical One of the darkest musicals ever written, Sweeney Todd: A Musical Thriller […]

Following our first auditions for out Main Stage, we are now pleased to announce the latest?auditions for our first production of our new season in our Lauriston Studio. This wonderful venue sells out almost every performance, popular with audiences and actors alike. ?Visitors? by Barney Norris Auditions will take place on Tuesday 26th July 2016 […]

SWEENEY TODD Monday 10th ? Saturday 15th October 2016 Following the huge response for our auditions for the musical Sweeney Todd last Wednesday evening we are very pleased to announce we are extending this process by doing recalls next Thursday 4th August from 5.30pm, all candidates will be notified of this direct. Recalls on this […]

We have new auditions for our 2016/17 season, this time for Alan Bennett’s ‘The History Boys’ (Sunday July 24th) – please see our website for all the details and how to register – this has been added to our previously announced auditions for: Romeo & Juliet (Sunday 26th June) and Charley’s Aunt (Monday 27th June) […]

As well as the auditions for Romeo and Juliet, we are now delighted to announce the auditions for the opening production of our 2016/17 season – Charley’s Aunt – see our website for details of how to apply. http://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/get-involved/audition-news/

Even before our last Main Stage production of this current season ‘HAIRSPRAY’, we are pleased to announce the FIRST auditions for our 2016/17 season – Romeo and Juliet – directed by Joseph Meighan If you are interested, please see our website for all the details and how to register for the auditions at the Playhouse […]

DON’T MISS THE ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS SEASON The Madness of George III on until this Saturday – the reviews say it all!!! BOOK NOW! http://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/shows/the-madness-of-king-george/ RICK BOWEN’S Review – 5 STARS NICK Sample’s performance in The Madness of George III represents a high water mark for both Altrincham Garrick but for […]

Another wonderful production open last night in our Lauriston Studio – Vincent in Brixton by Nicholas Wright Here are some of the latest?production photos from this production. We still have a few tickets left this week, but please book soon as the Lauriston Studio sells out very very quickly!!! BOOK ONLINE HERE For more information, […]

Auditions for our final Main Stage production of our current season ‘HAIRSPRAY’ have just been announced. Please see our auditions page for all the details, dates and how to register. Specific auditions for both singers and dancers will be held at the Playhouse on?Sunday 10th April 2016. Because of the expected increased interest in this […]

Auditions will take place at the playhouse?on Tuesday 22nd March at 7.30pm for Harold Pinter’s dramatic play ‘Betrayal’ for our Studio Theatre. If you,or anyone you know, might be interested in attending, please see our website for more details, and how to register. http://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/get-involved/audition-news/ Thank you.

We?are pleased to announce new auditions for TWO?productions at the Altrncham Garrick, both on our Main Stage. ?Two into One? and ?The Beauty Queen of Leenane? Both sets of auditions will be held at the Playhouse on Tuesday 8th March at 7:30 pm Two Into One The Beauty Queen of Leenane More details and how […]

Janitor/Maintenance Person Due to the retirement of our current Janitor the Garrick Playhouse are looking for a competent person as replacement. Please see below details of what this role involves. This is a part-time vacancy of 12 hours per week with the possiblity of overtime from time to time. Rate of pay is ?8.00 per […]

Some of you may have heard, from last night’s (Friday’s) performance that a member of the cast was taken ill on stage, before the interval, and the show had to be cancelled. The good news is that they have been given the all clear and are planning to go on, tonight, and ‘Hindle Wakes’ will […]

After a lot of hard work, with an unfortunate change of our season’s programme, Stanley Houghton’s classic play ‘Hindle Wakes’ opened last night – once again, with some of the Garrick’s acting at it’s best! The first review, by Rick Bowen, has been published on line HERE More wonderful photos, together with the cast list, […]

At very short notice, I’m afraid, the Altrincham Garrick is delighted to announce our latest auditions, this time for our Studio production of, Vincent in Brixton The Auditions are to take place next Tuesday evening (9th February) 7:30pm at the Playhouse. For more details, and to register your place, please see our website HERE

We are once more delighted to announce another 4 STAR review for one of our current productions – this time, The Rise and Fall of Little Voice Here are a sample of the production photos, The review, more production photos and the cast list are all available on line HERE Little Voice closes on Saturday, […]

We are delighted to announce auditions for our our forthcoming production of The Madness of George III Full details are now on our website HERE, if you, or anyone you know might be interested in applying. Thank you.

Important News SADLY, DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES ‘To Kill a Mockingbird? has had to be cancelled. Despite this disappointment, we are?pleased to announce that, at such short notice, we have been able to replace it with Stanley Houghton?s ‘Hindle Wakes’ for the same dates etc. Tickets have just gone on sale online, and from our […]

We are?delighted to announce new auditions for ‘BRIEF ENCOUNTER’?on WEDNESDAY 9TH DECEMBER Please see our website for all the information, and how to register – using this following link… http://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/get-invol?/audition-news/